North Central Community Calendar — May 16-22

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May 13, 2013
: Updated: May 17, 2013 8:14pm

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Wellness/support

A program for family caregivers of a loved one with dementia offers stress management techniques, relaxation and coping strategies, and class materials 1:30-3 p.m. Thursdays at Autumn Grove Cottages, 1418 Walkers Way. Participation is confidential. Trained facilitators lead the program. Contact: Helen Flores, 764-8500 or hflores@ccofsa.com.

Yoga Day in the Park, an annual fundraiser for the non-profit Yoga Day organization, will be held 8:30-11:30 a.m. June 1 at Olmos Basin Park. The group offers hatha yoga to under-served individuals in the community. Activities include children's yoga, a silent auction, demonstrations, healthy refreshments and a drawing. Visit: www.yogadayus.com.

Nydia's Yoga Therapy Studio, 4680 Lockhill-Selma Road, is hosting a variety of daily and semi-daily classes, such as yoga in Spanish, gentle yoga and yoga for children. Contact: 764-1616 or www.nydiasyogatherapy.com.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has formed iConnect, a new networking group for cancer survivors. Adult survivors of all cancer types ages 21-40 meet once a month at La Madeleine at Loop 410 and Blanco Road. All events are free, but do require a reservation. Contact: www.LLS.org/stx or 800-683-2458.

Overeaters Anonymous has a 12-step program, which offers recovery from compulsive eating. Visit www.oasanantonio.com, email oasaaig@live.com or call 492-5400 for local details.

Qigong for Health offers classes at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Unity Church Community Center, 8103 Broadway. Qigong is the mother of tai chi. It's gentle movement with deep breathing yielding huge health benefits. For ages 35 to 105, Qigong can be practiced sitting, standing or even lying down. First class is free, $8 afterward or less if you purchase a pass. Contact: www.QigongSanAntonio.com or 508-5033.

San Antonio Heart Failure Group hosts support groups and free educational programs for individuals who have questions about living with heart failure or are interested in meeting others with heart failure. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. each first Wednesday at Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center, 2827 Babcock Road (cafeteria). Visit: www.sanantonioheartfailure.blogspot.com.

Mary Martha McNeel and visiting teachers lead various classes in qigong, universal yoga, tai chi and other wellness classes Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at different sites such as TriPoint, 3233 N. St. Mary's St., and St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1018 E. Grayson St. Call: 226-0345.

Alamo KidSports is a sport development company teaching soccer, baseball and basketball to children 18 months to 6 years in a non-competitive, fun environment. Alamo KidSports offers weekly 50-minute classes at Northwoods Ice and Golf Center, Spectrum Athletic Clubs at Rogers Ranch and at Alamo Heights, and Velocity Sports Performance. Visit: www.alamototsports.com.

Free luncheon and lectures for lymphoma patients are held noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, 7979 Wurzbach Road. Contact: Lorrie Gutierrez, 377-1775.

Alamo Heights community members have launched an Al-Anon parents-only support group, which meets 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 11 St. Luke's Lane. Contact: 824-2483 or mgomez@ahisd.net or www.al-anon.alateen.org.

Land of Virtuosity youth performing arts academy, 1948 Austin Highway, offers a variety of classes and special seasonal camps related to all aspects of live theater, film and dance. Performances of “Hansel and Gretel” are offered 11 a.m. Saturdays for general admission ($8), and Thursdays and Fridays for groups only through May 25. Contact: 844-4298 or www.landofvirtuosity.org.

The next Monthly Essentials of Gardening class takes place noon-3 p.m. Monday at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels. Bexar County master gardener Sir Oliver Smith presents “Plants that Thrive in San Antonio.” Comal County master gardener Lee Franzel speaks on “Deer Resistant Ornamental Grasses.” Admission is free to the public. Contact: 251-8101 or www.GardeningVolunteers.org.

Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy offers two community educational programs on May 25 at the park. Discover the wonders of our restored savanna with park naturalist Wendy Leonard in “Secrets of the Spring Savanna” 9-11 a.m. at 8400 N.W. Military highway. Wear closed-toe shoes. Randy Kilian-Smith will discuss tectonic development, show rock and fossil samples, and lead a hike in “Geological History: Concepts and Formations” 8-11 a.m. at 13203 Blanco Road. Each program is free, but donations are accepted. Contact: amy@philhardbergerpark.org or 226-8339.

Source of Light (SoL) Center at University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell, is offering a variety of community courses, covering topics such as race, yogaia peace yoga, interfaith issues, social justice, writing, ecology and environmentalism. Contact: www.upcsa.org/sol_center or 732-9927.

Stone Oak Youth Theater and Dance Co., 21518 Blanco Road, hosts a variety of acting and dance classes and workshops for children and teenagers. Contact: 481-2400 or www.stoneoakyouththeatre.com.

The Circle School, 218 Pershing, a non-profit school, offers fall and spring enrichment classes that allow children and their parents to experience the campus without having to be enrolled. Varying courses are held 4-5:30 p.m. once a week for eight weeks. Contact: 822-0461 or www.thecircleschool.org.

San Antonio Humane Society, 4804 Fredericksburg Road, is accepting registration for its summer Camp Humane classes, which teach children and teenagers how to better appreciate animals. Visit: www.sahumane.org.

San Antonio Area Foundation seeks applicants for its Strengthening Nonprofits grants, which build the organizational capacity of nonprofit agencies and help them better fulfill their missions and serve their clients. Application deadline is June 3. Contact: Sandie Palomo-Gonzalez, 242-4730 or Mildred Morales, 242-4721.

Clarity Child Guidance Center hosts a wider variety of parenting classes at different weekdays and times through early June, morning and early evening, at its main campus, 8535 Tom Slick Drive, and its outpatient campus, 2135 Babcock Road. Topics include creating a healthy family, communication, establishing authority and effective discipline techniques, dealing with anger and conflict, children's self-esteem, and raising modern-day children. Classes are offered in English and Spanish. Cost: $5 per class. Contact: 616-0300 or www.claritycgc.org.

The Rose Theater, 11838 Wurzbach Road, hosts acting camps and workshops. The class teaches actors the skills they need to make their best impression in auditions for film, television, and commercials. Students must bring their own lunch. Seating is limited. Contact: 360-0004 or www.therosetheatreco.com.

Young Chefs Academy in Stone Oak, 20330 Huebner Road, Suite 110, hosts various weekly classes Mondays-Thursdays and Saturday mornings as well as special workshops. Contact: 402-0023 or www.youngchefsacademy.com/stoneoak.

Guadalupe River State Park and Honey Creek State Natural Area, 3350 Park Road 31 in Spring Branch, offer various activities and educational programs. Join the park interpreter at 10 a.m. or 8 p.m. each Saturday for family-oriented nature programs. Contact: 830-438-7653 or www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/guadalupe-river.

Ballet San Antonio, 903 Proton Road, hosts classes for children and adults, as well as a professional training in ballet and jazz. Contact: 404-9641 or www.balletsanantonio.org.

San Antonio Academy, 117 E. French Place, has begun registration for its annual Summer at the Academy, which runs June 10-Aug. 2. Morning and afternoon classes are available, as well as extended daycare. Fees vary. The program is available to boys and girls ages 4 and up. Contact: 733-7331 extension 237 or www.sa-academy.org.

Jensen's Yamaha Music School, 2241 N.W. Military Highway, Suite 202-B, hosts a free music class for families at 10:30 a.m. third Tuesdays. Families and their young children (age 3 and under) can sing songs, play instruments, read stories, and make music together. Contact: 366-5048 or www.jensensyamahamusic.com.

Learn chanting “hu,” an ancient name for God, during a free class discussion at 6 p.m. Fridays at the Eckankar Spiritual Center of San Antonio, 1603 W. Lullwood. Regardless of your beliefs or religion, you are invited sing hu with the Texas Satsang Society. Contact: www.Eckankar-Texas.org or 737-6863.

Texas Wildlife Association and Texas AgriLife Extension will host a series of webinars covering a wide array of wildlife and land management topics. These free online webinars are held noon-1 p.m. local time so that anyone interested may tune in during the work day. Visit: https://texas-wildlife.webex.com or www.texas-wildlife.org.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service provides an opportunity for children ages 8-13 to learn about gardening by growing their own vegetables through the mentoring of Bexar County Master Gardener volunteers. Each child is allotted a 3.5-foot by x 28-foot plot at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Children will grow different types of seeds, herbs, vegetables and ornamental annual flowers. Contact: Angel Torres, 467-6575 or matorres@ag.tamu.edu or http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu.

Y.E.L.L. (Youth Engaging in Leadership & Learning) is gearing up to host the fourth annual San Antonio Youth Summit Oct. 10 at the Alamodome. Y.E.L.L is a 501(c)3 non-profit that helps to prepare and support youth to become knowledgeable and active decision makers in their school and community. Visit: www.yellfoundation.org.

Ballet Conservatory of South Texas, 5200 Broadway, hosts various classes, including its popular “Budding Ballerina” program tailored for dancers ages 3-7. Contact: 820-3400 or www.balletsouthtexas.org.

Viva! Bookstore at Viva Galleria, 8407 Broadway, hosts classes, workshops and special events, ranging from exercise and meditation to writing and art. Contact: 826-1143 or www.vivabooks.com.

Free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are held 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays at Oak Meadow United Methodist Church, 2740 Hunters Green St. Students may be asked later to purchase a text book ($22), including a CD for home study and review. Contact: The Rev. Osvaldo Benitez, 378-9283, or the church, 492-3902.

Associated Builders and Contractors, South Texas Chapter, offers weekly and special workforce development events. Regular activities include new construction industry employee orientation sessions and the basics of building construction. Visit: www.abcsouthtexas.org.

Unlimited Thought Life Enrichment Center, 5525 Blanco Road, hosts Hatha yoga classes 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $12 per drop-in, $40 for one month. This is open to all ages and levels. Call: 525-0693.

North East Independent School District Community Education offers a variety of classes, ranging from butterfly gardening and hiking to air painting and web page publishing. Youth classes include electric guitar, sewing, video game design and more. Classes will be offered at many locations including several district schools and the North East Community Learning Center, 8750 Tesoro Drive. Contact: www.communityed.neisd.net or 657-8866.

Perspectives Gallery of Art at The Village at Stone Oak retail center, 22610 U.S. 281 North, hosts a children's drawing and painting workshop 1-4 p.m. each third Saturday. The gallery also provides adult portrait, watercolor, painting and drawing classes. Contact: Judy Payne-Korge, 704-7555.

UTSA Small Business Development Center offers integrated, low-cost training and free counseling services to meet the needs of small business owners in San Antonio and surrounding counties. A variety of training opportunities and special events are offered throughout each month. Contact: Erica Rodriguez, 458-2460, or sbdcworkshop@utsa.edu.

Performing Arts San Antonio, 15717 San Pedro Ave., offers an array of acting classes and workshops for adults and youths, as well as special live productions. Contact: www.performingartssa.org or 557-1187.

Jazz Poets of San Antonio offers a weekly writing session and live poetry - with accompaniment by the Jazz Poetry Band - at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Espresso Gallery, 529 San Pedro Ave. Donations are appreciated. Call: 573-5115.

ComedySportz improv offers fast-paced comedy shows for the family, schools, business conferences, parties and special events. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs from audience suggestions, similar to "Who's Line Is It Anyway?” ComedySportz also provides remote shows, corporate training and improv classes. Live performances are given 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Acting Up Creative Drama Academy, 12002 Bandera Road. Contact: www.cszsa.com or 338-0279.

Orderup locations at 999 E. Basse Road and 20821 U.S. 281 North host free live music at 7-9 p.m. Fridays.

Barriba Cantina, 111 Crockett St., offers Mexican street food available until closing time. There's live music 9 p.m. daily, and during the day Fridays through Sundays. Admission is free. Visit: www.barribacantina.com.

Greater San Antonio Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. each first and third Thursdays at the Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway. The first gathering is an educational meeting, the third Thursday is a competition with members presenting alternating digital and print photographs for peer judging and commentary. Admission is free and all skill levels of photographers are welcome. Visit: www.gsacc.org or Facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Greater-San-Antonio-Camera-Club/121865424504012.

Med Spa de Abeja, 8207 Callaghan Road, Suite 320, hosts a community connections event 5-7 p.m. today. Admission is free to the public; there'll be free refreshments, door prizes, and opportunities to review the company's products and services. Med Spa de Abeja is a medical spa that serves the community through affordable spa and clinical services. Med Spa de Abeja has the only FDA-cleared device, VelaShape II, which shapes and contours the body reducing cellulite and firming problem areas. Visit: www.abejasa.com.

San Antonio's Ford Model T Club, the “T Fords of Texas,” will gather for a picnic 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Brackenridge Park, near the Tuleta Drive entrance.

San Antonio Audubon Society holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. first Thursdays at The First Tee, 915 E. Mulberry Ave. SAAS member Shyamala Rao presents the program "Chicanery and Midwifery in the Galapagos." Contact: 308-6788 or www.saaudubon.org.

San Antonio Audubon Society presents its second Saturday beginners' bird walk, starting at 7:30 a.m. Meet trip leader Georgina Schwartz at the Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights, 246 Viesca. (International Migratory Bird Day on May 11. Birding only takes place that day.) Non-members are welcome and binoculars with instructions can be provided. Contact Schwartz for details: 342-2073 or www.saaudubon.org.

North San Antonio Retired Teachers Association holds a meeting/luncheon at 11 a.m. third Wednesdays at San Pedro Presbyterian Church, 14900 San Pedro Ave. Contact: Martha Windham, 490-3783; or 494-6560; or http://localunits.org/NSARTA.

San Antonio Chapter, Sons of The American Revolution, holds its monthly meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. third Wednesdays at The Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave. Cost: $23. There will be a guest speaker. Guests and prospective members are welcome. RSVP by the preceding Monday to treasurer Bob Clark, reservations@sarsat.org or 402-0871.

Alamo Sierra Club meets at 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway. Admission is free and open to the public. Socializing and snacks begin at 6 p.m. Contact: 828-1233 or gaywright46@yahoo.com.

Newcomers of San Antonio holds its monthly meeting, social and luncheon first Thursdays, usually starting at 11 a.m. Newcomers of San Antonio is a non-profit social club founded by women who wanted to get to know San Antonio through meeting new people with similar interests. There are a number of interest groups and activities offered each month. Visit: www.NewcomersofSanAntonio.org.

Cerveceros, group of people interested in beer and home brew beer (craft beer), holds a meeting and social at noon each third Sunday at 500 Carolina St. Membership is up to the individual. Bring some friends as well as a sampling glass and lawn chair. Email: c_seanli@yahoo.com.sg.

Encino Park neighborhood senior citizens may take part in a “Seniorific” social to be held each fourth Thursday at the Encino Park Community Center, 1923 Encino Rio. Attendees may bring a dish to share.

San Antonio Astronomical Association offers Astronomy in the Park, free night-sky viewings, at sunset on Wednesdays at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones-Maltsberger Road. SAAA meets at 6:30 p.m. each second Friday at Christ Lutheran Church, 6720 Broadway. SAAA also hosts a spring star party at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday at Guadalupe River State Park. Telescopes will be set up in the day use area. Visit: www.sananantonioastronomy.org.

A Fort Sam Houston historical landmark since 1888, Stilwell House is open for tours, receptions and parties. Stilwell House is managed by non-profit Society for the Preservation of Historic Fort Sam Houston Inc. Contact: 224-4030 or 655-0577 or drushrsvp@aol.com.

Games/crafts/sports

Guide Dogs of Texas holds its 11th annual charity golf tournament 1:30 p.m. today at The Quarry Golf Club, 444 E. Basse Road. This is a four-person scramble and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place, including longest drive, straightest drive and closest to the pin. Fee: $175 per person. Some sponsorships include dinner, lunch and more. Contact: Gretchen Garceau-Kragh, 366-4081 extension 303 or gretchen@guidedogsoftexas.org.

St. Thomas More Catholic School benefits from its seventh annual golf tournament fundraiser 11 a.m. May 31 at the Fort Sam Houston Golf Club. Sponsorships are available. Contact: 655-2882 or stmgolf@satx.rr.com.

San Antonio FARE Walk for Food Allergies begins at 8 a.m. June 1 at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones-Maltsberger Road (Pavillion No. 2). This benefit for non-profit the Food Allergy Research and Education association (FARE) includes games, prizes, giveaways, live music and entertainment. The 5k run/walk is non-competitive and is free to enter. Contact: www.foodallergywalk.org/sanantonio or kwhite@foodallergy.org or 469-317-3228.

San Antonio Sports, a nonprofit sports commission, is seeking volunteers to assist with events throughout the year. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. Events are posted online and those interested can choose their event and their shift. SAS-hosted events are also an opportunity for students and others to earn community service hours. Contact: SanAntonioSports.org/volunteer or David Blank, 820-2191 or dblank@sanantoniosports.org.

St. Matthew Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a guided deep sea fishing trip June 8 at Port Aransas, Texas, to benefit various Catholic charities: Cost: $250 (includes bus ride to and from the coast, food and drinks, 12 hours of fishing on the King Fisher). Payment plan available. Contact: Mike Farias, 382-9068 or mfarias003@satx.rr.com.

The San Antonio Spurs and Silver Stars are teaming up to invite boys and girls ages 7-18 to hone their basketball skills this summer during the Spurs & Silver Stars Basketball Camps. Times vary at the University of the Incarnate Word and George Gervin Youth Center. Contact: www.spurs.com (keyword: camps) or 444-5021.

S.A. Track Club seeks boys and girls ages 5-18 for summer season. Practices are held 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Antonian College Preparatory. Call: 815-7996.

San Antonio Table Tennis Club launches a series of “adapted table tennis” for disabled players at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Alamo Fitness Center, 16675 Huebner Road. Military (wounded warriors) members are especially invited. First session admission is free. For ongoing participation, a $5 donation of per session is requested. Visit: www.satabletennis.org.

San Antonio Gaelic Athletic Club's football practices are open to men and women ages 18 and up, from all backgrounds, at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the Olmos Basin Park rugby pitch. SAGAC last year competed in national competition, where it won the Junior D Gaelic Football Shield. Visit: www.sanantoniogac.org or see the club at Facebook.

Knitting and crocheting lessons, and game days are offered 9-11 a.m. each Tuesday at Shearer Hills Baptist Church, 12615 San Pedro Ave. Game day is open to the public. Snacks are provided. Contact: Sandra Baskin, 275-8503.

Pearl Brewery, 200 E. Grayson St., holds First Thursdays 5-8 p.m., featuring special deals from Pearl shops along with pop-up sidewalk sales, music and refreshments. Admission is free and open to the public.

Wonderland of the Americas, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, hosts Wonderland Market Days 10 a.m.-5 p.m. first Saturdays and Sundays with arts and crafts, clothes, jewelry and more. Also, karaoke is offered 1-5 p.m. Sundays in the Shops at the Marketplace section.

Haute and Fresh Market hosts the Legacy Outdoor Market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays at The Legacy shopping center, U.S. 281 and Loop 1604. More than 40 vendors showcase arts, crafts, gifts and food. Children's activities, food and live music are included. Contact: www.hauteandfresh.com or 451-0603.

Tuesdays and Sundays at Boston's Pizza, 1827 N. Loop 1604 East, children may eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Jewelry Exchange and Auction, 19903 Stone Oak Parkway, is hosting live auctions at 7 p.m. Saturdays. Public peeks at items, ranging from jewelry to collectibles, take place 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. and 7 pm. Saturdays. Visit: www.jewelryexchangeandauction.com.

Destination Maternity, 9802 Colonnade Blvd., hosts various nutrition and exercise classes and workshops for mothers-to-be throughout this month. Destination Maternity also offers a selection of maternity fashions. Contact: 694-4692 or www.destinationmaternity.com.

Volunteers/charity

Dr. Kevin McCauley, former U.S. Navy flight surgeon, co-founder of the Institute for Addiction Study and author of “Pleasure Unwoven,” is the featured speaker for the Palmer Drug Abuse Program's 13th annual campaign breakfast at 8 a.m. Friday at the Omni Hotel at the Colonnade, 9827 Colonnade Blvd. Cost: $100. Contact: www.pdap.com/saevents.htm or Mark Barr, 227-2634.

Churchill High School ECO Club is collecting donations of food for the people of West, Texas, who are struggling in the aftermath of the fertilizer plant explosion. Donations of “most wanted items” such as peanut butter, cereal, tuna, beans, rice, chili and canned soups can be made during school hours through Friday at 12049 Blanco Road.

EZ's Brick Oven and Grills citywide host “yappy hours” 4-7 p.m. Sundays through May 26 to benefit San Antonio Humane Society. Guests may experience full-service dining on the restaurants' patios while their well-mannered dogs enjoy water bowls and treats provided by Fifi and Fido's Pet Boutique and Paw Basics. Guests who bring their pets will enjoy $1 off beer and wine and free fountain drinks. Additionally, anyone who adopts a pet from SAHS during “yappy hour” receives a coupon for a free milkshake.

Boiler House Texas Grill and Wine Garden, Pearl Brewery, donates 20 percent of net proceeds from dinners each third Monday night to the San Antonio River Foundation. Visit: www.boilerhousesa.com.

Alamo Heights High School choir presents its spring concert and auction benefit at 7 p.m. May 29 at the campus auditorium, 6900 Broadway. Proceeds help underwrite scholarships, recording and sound equipment and students' transportation and competition expenses. The Smoke Shack barbecue food truck will sell food on site 6-8 p.m. with proceeds going to the choir program. AHHS choir recently had two members advance to all-area choir and one of them, Joe Whitendon, advanced to all-state choir. Also, the freshman and chorale choirs each won sweepstakes at the University Interscholastic League concert and sightreading contest. Contact: Angus McLeod, 832-5718, extension 5751, or amcleod@ahisd.net.

EZ's Brick Oven and Grill, 6498 N. New Braunfels Ave., adds onto “Kids Eat Free Nights.” From 6-8 p.m. each first Wednesday through July, Pinot's Palette sponsors Petite Palette, where children may eat and paint in the restaurant's side room while their parents enjoy their meals in the main dining area. A Pinot's Palette artist will lead children in a step-by-step painting session. Each month will feature a different theme. Participating children will be provided with a 10-inch by 10-inch canvas, paint and aprons and will be able to take their artistic creations home. Costs: $8 per child up to age 5; $15 per child age 6 and older. RSVP at: 832-8004 or www.pinotspalette.com/AlamoHeights.

Every Tuesday through June 26, 2013 all San Antonio EZ's Brick Oven & Grill locations will support Síclovía by donating 10 percent of pre-tax proceeds through the restaurant's receipt drop program.

Johnson High School band members and supporters are raising funds to help support their trip to take part in the 125th Tournament of Roses Parade Jan. 1, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. The Johnson band was invited to apply, and was accepted, to participate in the annual prestigious event that happens ahead of the Rose Bowl. The 2014 theme is “Dreams Come True.” Contact: www.johnsonjaguarband.org or Jarrett Lipman, jlipma@neisd.net.

Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA), 406 San Pedro Ave., is a nonprofit that recruits and trains volunteers who are appointed by courts to advocate for the “best interest” of abused and neglected children. Volunteers visit with the children and gather information to help a court make informed decisions and ensure that children are placed in safe, permanent homes. CASA offers free volunteer training throughout the year; daytime, evening and weekend training available. Contact: Belinda Cox, bcox@casa-satx.org or 225-7070; or www.casa-satx.org.

San Antonio Animal Care Services, 4710 Texas 151, is accepting donations of dog and cat food 11 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, for its pet pantry program. Pet owners in need can obtain pet food with proof of government assistance, a current driver's license or picture ID and proof of their pet's sterilization status and current rabies vaccination. Contact: www.saacs.net or 207-4738.

San Antonio Pets Alive! seeks volunteers to work with shelter dogs and cats, as well as qualified individuals willing to foster animals awaiting permanent homes. SAPA also seeks donated items to help support animals in its care. SAPA works with San Antonio Animal Care Services. Visit: www.sanantoniopetsalive.org.

San Antonio Street Saves, a group that has worked on its own to help save stray dogs, has relocated to non-profit, no-kill Animal Friends Humane Society's current location of 28730 Interstate 10 West. The move is being done so that both animal rescue organizations could share operating expenses and expand SASS' ability to help more dogs living on the streets. Animal Friends and San Antonio Street Savers will combine resources and operate under the umbrella of Heart of Texas SPCA, with a plan to provide a safe place for dogs so they can be rehabilitated physically and/or behaviorally until a permanent adoptive or foster home can be found. SASS plans to have its own website soon, but for now there's a San Antonio Street Savers Facebook page. For details on Animal Friends, visit www.animalfriends4ever.org or call 830-981-2300.

Seguin-based SARA Sanctuary seeks donations of flea treatment and protection, as well as monetary donations to help provide food for the sheltered animals and to pay electricity bills. Food donations are accepted, too. Volunteers also are needed. Contact: 830-379-1750 or www.sarasanctuary.org.

Non-profit Guide Dogs of Texas seeks area dog lovers to volunteer as puppy raisers and brood holders. A brood holder provides a permanent home for a female dog in the breeding program. Holders are essential to the program in providing the next generation of guide dog puppies for GDTX. They also provide a safe, loving environment in which new litters can be born and cared for up to eight weeks. After that, the pups are then cared for by volunteer puppy raisers, thus starting the next stage of their training. Puppy managers from GDTX provide training and meet with puppy raisers regularly for guidance and feedback. Volunteers also teach basic commands, obedience and acclimate the puppy to different environments. Volunteers must be at least age 18, live within a two-hour radius of San Antonio, and be available to be with the dog for the most of the day. Contact: Susana Dias, 366-4081 or susana@guidedogsoftexas.org.

Reunions

MacArthur High School Class of 1971 will celebrate a “60th birthday party" at 7 p.m. May 25 at StoneWerks, 999 E. Basse Road. This will be "pay as you go.” MacArthur classes of 1969, 1970 and 1972 are also welcome.

Edison High School Class of 1973 meets 7-11 p.m. June 29 at The Veranda, 1746 Lockhill-Selma. Cost: $50. This includes a catered dinner and live music. Email: Dennis Martinez, dmartinez@dennismartinez.com.

Jefferson High School's Class of 1983 plans to have a reunion June 21 and 22, 2013. Contact: tjclassof83@gmail.com or the Facebook group, TJ 83.

The 50th Fox Tech High School reunion dance is scheduled for Oct. 5, 2013, at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N.W. Loop 1604. All 1963 classmates interested are encouraged to contact Lupe Leos, 372-0355, or Vangie Perales, 834-6993.

Holocaust Memorial of San Antonio, Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 N.W. Military Highway, is open 9 a.m.-noon weekdays and 1-3 p.m. Sundays or by appointment. Contact: 302-6807 or www.jfsatx.org.

San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, hosts its annual Art in the Garden, featuring sculptures by members of the Texas Sculpture Group, the Mid-South Alliance and the Chicago Sculpture International, through March 1, 2014. Ongoing activities: Watersaver Walks conservation programs at 10 a.m. first Fridays and third Saturdays; tree care courses; beginner bird walks at 9 a.m. third Saturdays; monthly Earth-Kind Landscape classes and workshops on eco-friendly horticulture; as well as gardening and nature workshops, and Tai Chi courses. Contact: 829-5100 or www.sabot.org.

Morgan's Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Drive, is a theme park especially designed for individuals with needs. Visit: www.morganswonderland.com.

Culinaria Wine and Culinary Arts Festival celebrates the best of food with upscale affairs, wine dinners, tastings with renowned chefs, and more through Sunday. Events vary in times and sites citywide. Area events include a food truck 6-9 p.m. today at H-E-B Alon Market, 10003 N.W. Military Highway. Admission: $10 advance for 21-older ($20 at the door); $5 for 21-under; free for 5-under. Contact: 822-9555 or www.culinariasa.org.

Johnson High School band performs a free, public concert at 7 p.m. on campus, 23203 Bulverde Road.

University of Texas at San Antonio poet-in-residence Wendy Barker leads a public talk and reading “Puffery or Profundity: Does Poetry Even Matter?” at 6:30 p.m. at Parman Library at Stone Oak, 20735 Wilderness Oak. Barker talks informally about her long-time passion for poetry and, in explaining the origins of her love for this verbal art, read favorite passages and demonstrate how poetry can indeed make a difference in our 21st century lives. A wine and cheese reception precede the presentation. Admission is free to the public; seating is limited. This is the first in a series of literary collaborations between UTSA and Parman Library.

AtticRep performs “Hellcab” 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through June 2 at Trinity University. This is a 70-minute joy ride that follows a day in a life of a Chicago cab driver. The play contains adult content and is not recommended for children. Tickets: $10-$25. Call: 999-8515.

Churchill High School theatre students present a modern-day spoof of Shakespeare's “MacBeth” - with a focus on cheerleading - at 4:30 p.m. today, 6:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday on campus, 12049 Blanco Road. Admission: $5 for each show; $8 for two shows.

Performances of “The Agony and the Ectsasy of Steve Jobs,” a comical, insightful tale about Apple products and the human cost behind their creation, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through May 26 at Woodlawn Theater, 1920 Fredericksburg Road. Tickets: $15-$23. Call: 267-8388.

Proxy Theater Co. performs “The Flu Season,” the 2004 winner of the Oppenheimer Award for Best New York debut by an American playwright, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through June 1 at The Overtime Theater, 1203 Camden St. Tickets: $10-$15. Call: 807-8646. Overtime Theater also hosts performances of “Henchmen” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through June 15; and 2:30 p.m. May 26, 7 p.m. June 9, and 8 p.m. May 30 and June 13. This is the second part of “Chronicles of Nerdology.” Tickets: $10-$14. Call: 557-7562.

The Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Place, hosts performances of William Inge's “Picnic” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through May 26. It's a story of love, regret, and the courage to pursue one's dreams in 1950's small-town America. Tickets: $10-$25. The Playhouse hosts the drama "Spring Awakening” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through June 9. This is an innovative, fearless, hard rock look at teenage sexual awakening in the spring of their lives, and the disastrous consequences brought about by the ultra-conservative, repressive society in which they live. Tickets: $15-$25. Contact: 733-7258 or www.ThePlayhouseSA.org.

Arte y Pasión closes its spring season with a flamenco dance production “Travesuras” (“mischevious pranks” in Spanish) at 8:30 and 10 p.m. Friday at Carmen's de la Calle, 720 E. Mistletoe. “Travesuras” is part of an international tour bringing collaborators together from Malaga, Paris, New Mexico, San Francisco and San Antonio. Admission: $10. Seating is limited. Call: 737-8272. The tour culminates 4 p.m. Sunday in Dibujos de Travesuras at the Raices de Arte Espanol Tablao, 1722 Fredericksburg Road. Tickets: $10-$15. Visit: www.brownpapertickets.com.

San Antonio Ragtime Society presents its seventh annual festival. There's a silent film screening with ragtime accompaniment at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Radius Center, 106 Auditorium Circle. Suggestion donation; $10. Event is a collaboration with Trinity University's KRTU jazz radio station. Live ragtime music will be offered 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St. Visit: http://saragtime.org.

SATURDAY

Castle Hills Civic Participation Committee will hold youth movie night for local residents. Attendees are asked to first meet at 6 p.m. at the Poole family residence, 207 Honeysuckle Lane, for refreshments and fellowship. The group will walk to Alamo Drafthouse Cinema-Park North to watch a family-friendly movie. A bus/shuttle will pick up the group for a return to the Poole house post-movie for more refreshments and fellowship. Attendees can be picked up at 10 p.m. Plans call also for the evolution of a Castle Hills youth group to operate and fund a regular youth night gathering. Contact: Audrey Poole, 867-6582, or apoole@grandecom.net.

School of Rock-Stone Oak students perform their “Epic Rock” show at 7 p.m. at Johnson High School, 23203 Bulverde Road. The students will play songs from artists such as Muse, The Killers, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Motley Crue, AC/DC and Taylor Swift. Call 314-7671 or visit http://stoneoak.schoolofrock.com for tickets.

Landa Library, 233 Bushnell, hosts a free, public party at 10 a.m. celebrating the upcoming release of award-winning children's artist Owen Duggan's second CD, “Puppy Dog Jig.” Duggan will sign copies of his CDs and sell other merchandise with proceeds benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Landa Gardens Conservancy. This is part of LGC's observance of May as Landa Gardens Month. Visit: www.owenduggan.com and www.landagardens.org.

San Antonio Daylily Society holds a show 1-4 p.m. and sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave. Speakers will talk about daylilies starting at 2 p.m., and members will be on hand to answer questions about daylilies. Admission is free to the public.

Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio and AugustHeart will provide a free heart screening on each student-athlete to identify heart abnormalities that cause sudden cardiac death. Screenings for North East ISD student-athletes are set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Piper Bass Student Center, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Road. Visit: www.AugustHeart.org.

Coker Early Learning Center at Coker United Methodist Church invites the public to its inaugural art walk, “One Of A Kind,” 3-5 p.m. at 231 E. North Loop Road. CELC students display their work in classroom and courtyard art galleries. There will be collaborative art pieces for bid at a silent auction as well as concessions, face painting and a balloonist to enjoy. Proceeds will help to buy digital cameras, a portable music system, enhance outdoor education on campus playgrounds and to update campus safety needs. Visit: www.coker.org.

Nimitz Middle School PTA hosts a Feria de las Flores carnival 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on campus, 5426 Blanco Road, for school students, staff and community members. All feeder schools are invited to enjoy food, fun, games and live entertainment.